SAFETY
Private aviation is safe when the broker behind it refuses to cut corners. The four standards below are non-negotiable on every Limitless Sky charter.
CERTIFICATIONS
01
We only quote operators that hold a current ARGUS Gold or Platinum rating, a WYVERN Wingman certification, or an IS-BAO Stage 2 / 3 registration. The audit reports are reviewed before the operator is added to our panel.
02
Before every departure we re-check the aircraft's airworthiness certificate, the pilots' currency and type ratings, the insurance hull and liability limits and the operator's AOC. Nothing is taken on trust.
03
We do not book single-pilot operations on jet aircraft. Every flight is crewed by two ATP-rated pilots with recent experience on type.
04
You always know which operator is flying you, on which tail. We will not switch the aircraft after booking without your written consent.
THE THREE STANDARDS, EXPLAINED
Aviation Research Group / U.S.
Gold · Gold Plus · Platinum
ARGUS audits an operator's safety management system, training records, crew experience and maintenance program. Gold is the working minimum for our panel; Platinum requires an on-site audit and a fully implemented SMS. ARGUS also runs the TripCHEQ pre-flight check we re-run before every departure.
Wyvern Ltd.
Registered · Wingman · Wingman PRO
WYVERN Wingman is awarded after a 250-point on-site audit of operations, training, maintenance and safety culture. Wingman PRO requires an additional SMS audit aligned with ICAO Annex 19. We treat Wingman as equivalent to ARGUS Gold for panel eligibility.
International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations
Stage 1 · Stage 2 · Stage 3
Developed by the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC), IS-BAO is the global benchmark for business-aviation safety. Stage 2 confirms the SMS is operating; Stage 3 confirms it is fully embedded in the operator's culture. We prefer Stage 2 or higher for international long-range work.
OPERATOR VETTING PROCESS
We do not own or operate aircraft. We charter from a vetted panel of certified operators on your behalf — which means the integrity of the panel is everything. These six checks are documented for every operator we use, and re-verified before every flight.
01
Valid AOC (Air Operator Certificate) from a Tier-1 civil aviation authority — EASA, FAA, CAA, Transport Canada or equivalent. AOCs are verified against the issuing authority's public register.
02
Current ARGUS, WYVERN or IS-BAO audit. We hold the audit report on file and re-check the rating quarterly against the issuing body's API.
03
Hull and liability cover from an A-rated insurer. Minimum US$300m combined single limit for heavy and ultra-long-range jets; minimum US$100m for mid-size and below. Certificate of Insurance reviewed before quoting.
04
Both pilots ATP-rated, type-current with at least 90-day recency on the specific tail, and a minimum of 3,000 total hours for the captain. Verified against operator-supplied logbook summaries.
05
Airworthiness certificate, last 100-hour inspection date and any open MEL (Minimum Equipment List) items reviewed against the assigned tail before contract signature.
06
No FAA, EASA or NTSB enforcement actions in the trailing 24 months. Any incident or accident history reviewed by our chief pilot before the operator is added — or kept on — the panel.
Ask. We'll share the audit rating, AOC number, insurance certificate and crew currency for the proposed tail before you sign anything.
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